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There are endless ways to create exciting lessons around the mini- series JOAN OF ARC. Here are some ideas to help you get started. Synopsis Before Viewing: Joan of Arc's humble roots begin in Domremy, in south­ • Review the SYNOPSES to familiarize ern , during the Hundred Years' War. Joan's your students with the stories and father almost kills her at birth because he believes a characters in JOAN OF ARC. daughter cannot do the man's work that is needed. • Participate in the interactive ONLINE DISCUSSION with "Joan However, Joan is spared and grows up a clever and of Arc," to develop an understand­ defiant child, always seeking equal privilege to her ing about her place in history. brothers. Her life—and the fate of her country—begins • Assign JOAN OF ARC for viewing to change when she experiences visions and voices of as enrichment, homework, or extra credit. Saints Catherine, Michael, and Margaret. At 16, Joan After Viewing: leaves her family and village on her divine mission to • Use the DISCUSSION QUESTIONS help the Dauphin Charles gain his crown and, thus, and STUDENT ACTIVITIES in this unite France against its English enemies. guide to direct purposeful viewing and extend student investigation. Joan is assisted by the nobleman and his • Encourage students to post ques­ band of merry men. After a perilous journey, Joan enters tions and comments on the interac­ tive BULLETIN BOARD, on the the Dauphin's court attired in men's clothing and JOAN OF ARC website. cropped hair. The female warrior earns Charles' blessing • Click on the ICONS that correspond to fight the English, but only after she agrees to assume to specific curriculum areas in this the identity of the Maid of Lorraine, a legendary heroine guide for more in-depth information and educational enhancements. who is prophesied as the savior of France. A small army • Visit the JOAN OF ARC website of soldiers intensely devoted to the Maid follow Joan regularly for updates. into battle at Orleans. Joan puts her life on the line for her beliefs, thus inspiring her troops, but she is an open shot for the arrow that wounds her.

Discussion Questions—Part 1 Social Studies/French History Religion What reasons might Joan's father have had for not want­ 1. Joan tells Father Monet that she hears the voice of St. ing a daughter? What role did women play in medieval Catherine and other saints. What does it mean to have society? Name the many examples, from childhood on, "divine guidance?" How does this insight occur for Joan? 4» of how Joan challenged expectations of the ways she 2. Bishop Cauchon is the spiritual advisor to the Dauphin should behave as a woman. + Charles. Why did political leaders have religious counsels 2 Father Monet summarized the Battle of Agincourt, one in the Middle Ages? Does that practice continue today? of the major conflicts of the Hundred Years' War. Who 3. In one scene, Father Monet works on an illuminated fought in this battle? What were they fighting for? How manuscript. What is it? What later invention made it did the outcome lead to Joan's mission? unnecessary for priests to create illuminated manuscripts? 3. Charles insisted that Joan pretend to be the Maid of 4. Babette is a nun whose soup kitchen feeds the poor and Lorraine. Why? How would this ruse be an advantage to needy. How does the mini-series portray the role of Joan? To Charles? women in the Catholic church? Is this portrayal accurate? 4. What weapons were used in medieval warfare? How were battles different from those fought today? Media Literacy 1. There is no historical proof that Jean de Metz was in love English/Language Arts with Joan. What purpose does his character serve in the 1. Most movies have a hero. What is the definition of a CD mini-series? Would you be as interested in the mini- hero? What heroic acts does Joan commit early in her series if he were not in it? life that establish her as the hero of the mini-series? 2. How does the sound track affect the feeling of a scene? € 2. The protagonist, or main character, of a movie usually Choose a scene that is accompanied by music. Describe works in opposition to a person, or force, called the the feeling of the music. How does it add to the scene? antagonist. Who is the antagonist in this mini-series? Is 3. In historical dramas such as JOAN OF ARC, much atten­ there more than one? tion is paid to costumes. Choose four characters and 3. How does Joan's character change over time? What describe how their clothing gives information to the does she have to learn to fulfill her mission and become audience about their roles in the story. a leader? 4. At the end of Part 1, Joan is injured in the Battle of 4. Joan inspired people to rise up against the English. Orleans. As Part 2 begins, we learn that Joan overcomes What qualities do the French gain under her influence? her injury and leads the French to a triumphant victory. Do you think those qualities are necessary to help What effect does the break have on the audience? Why people overcome struggles in general? end Part 1 with her injury rather than her victory? JOAN OF ARC PART 2

Synopsis Joan and the French are victorious at the battle of Orleans. She stands by Charles' side, as he is crowned king in Reims. However, Joan is unaware that the new monarch has no interest in uniting France. Charles has made a treaty with Philip, the Duke of Burgundy, which puts France's loyal subjects and Joan's faithful followers at the mercy of the English-allied Burgundians. Joan pressures Charles to let her lead an army to liberate Paris. Fearing the approaching Maid, the Burgundians flee Paris, but its citizens refuse to accept Charles as their king. Bent on seeing a united France, Joan leads an invasion of Paris. However, her troops suffer a devastating defeat.

In a startling political maneuver, Charles sets a trap for Joan to be captured by the Burgundians. Madame de Beaurevoir, a powerful Burgundian, protects the imprisoned Joan in hopes that the Maid will switch sides and fight for Burgundy. When Madame de Beaurevoir dies, Joan is turned over to the English, who accuse her of witchcraft and put her on trial at Rouen. Despite coercion from John Le Maitre, the dreaded deputy of France's Holy Inquisition, and Bishop Cauchon, Charles' former spiritual advisor, Joan holds true to her beliefs. The 19-year-old Joan is burned at the stake for heresy, thus ending her short life—but not her extraordinary place in history. In fact, nearly 500 years after her death, Joan of Arc was declared a saint.

Discussion Questions—Part 2 Social Studies/French History Religion 1. With her fame, Joan becomes a political pawn. How do 1. After the Battle of Orleans, why does Joan say there the following characters attempt to use Joan for their should be no fighting on Sunday? What religious rule is own purposes: Charles, Philip, the Duke of Bedford, she keeping? What happens when she violates this rule Madame de Beaurevoir, Bishop Cauchon, Brother by invading Paris on a Sunday? 4* Le Maitre? What are their motivations? +2 . Bishop Cauchon tells Joan that only priests are able to 2. Joan is accused of being a witch by the English and a communicate directly with God. How does Joan chal­ heretic by the French. What do her accusers say she has lenge this statement? What are the Catholic Church's done wrong? How is the trial unfair by today's standards? views today about who is fit to communicate with God? If Joan were to be put on trial today, would she be 3. Joan was killed for being a heretic, but almost 500 years considered crazy? later she was made a saint. What changed? 3. Who would you say is more in charge according to the 4. Bishop Cauchon says he wants to save Joan's soul. How mini-series, the king or the church? How is this power does he believe salvation will happen? Does he succeed? struggle true to the times that Joan lived in?

4. Joan is one of history's greatest female warriors. Discuss Media Literacy ways that she demonstrates her greatness in the mini- 1. Docudramas attempt to show the story of a person's life series. Where does she falter? Do you believe women in the span of a few hours. What events are included in should be able to fight in the military? Discuss. the mini-series JOAN OF ARC? What kinds of events are Cj left out? Discuss why. English/Language Arts 2. It has been said that casting is 75% of a director's job. 1. How is Joan's death an example of her heroism? What What kinds of things might a director look for in an actor other historical heroes have died for their beliefs? when casting a character? Choose a character and 2. The image of a burning flame appears repeatedly describe the qualities about him or her that seem right throughout the mini-series, beginning with the opening for the part. How would the character be different if shot. What might this metaphor represent? another actor portrayed the role? 3. Why is the biography of Joan of Arc still popular today? 3. Movies, like books, contain a certain point of view that What can we learn from her life? influences how a story is told. How would JOAN OF ARC 4. Joan was considered a "living legend"—the Maid of differ if it were told from the English point of view? Lorraine. Who might be considered a living legend 4. The last shot of the mini-series is on La Hire as he leads today? Why? men to battle. What mood does this picture leave the audience in? Would Joan have approved? Student Activities

Social Studies/French History 1. Domremy, Agincourt, Vancouleurs, , Orleans, Reims, facts Paris, Compiegne, Burgundy, and Rouen had special mean­ rt? ing for Joan. Locate these cities on a map. Which places were ruled by the English, French, or Burgundians when Joan aboutfoan of Arc was born? Who ruled them at the time of her death? ft* Joan actually spelled her name "Jehanne." The French 2. During Joan's life, France and were engaged in a refer to her as Jeanne d'Arc. They also call her "la long period of conflict known as the Hundred Years' War. Pucelle," meaning "the Maid." Prepare a written or oral report on the war. Discuss Joan's impact on this period in history. Hp The real Joan of Arc had brown eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion. 3. Joan was only one of thousands of people who were accused of being witches and executed from the 15th to the 18th Hp No one knows what secret sign Joan gave to Charles as centuries. Research the notorious witch hunts of this era. proof that she received messages from God. One theory Discuss how Joan's trial resembled a typical witch trial. is that she told Charles who his true father was, which was 4. Cathedrals, like the one at Reims, were architectural symbols unknown. of the Middle Ages. Look at photos of famous medieval ^h Joan never killed anyone, even in battle. cathedrals. How does the design of the church indicate its H|h Two of Joan's brothers, Jean and Pierre, fought by her status in society? Which buildings today have the same side at the battle of Orleans. importance as medieval cathedrals? 4? Joan made all of the soldiers who served under her English/Language Arts go to confession. She also insisted that they could not swear. 1. Write diary entries from Joan's point of view about three events in the mini-series. How do you imagine she felt? What r|» The actual battle of Orleans lasted three days. # were her hopes and fears? Hp King Charles rewarded Joan for her bravery by raising her 2. Because Joan could not write, she depended on educated and her family to the position of nobility and by exemp­ people, mainly clergy members, to write for her. Imagine that ting Domremy from paying taxes. she has chosen you so she could dictate a letter to someone Hp Joan had the ability to see into the future. in her life. Write a letter to that person in Joan's words. Hp The English paid the Duke 3. Read a biography of another historical or literary figure who of Burgundy 10,000 francs interests you. Write or present a report about that person's for Joan, a sum equivalent life and accomplishments. to several hundred thou­ 4. Research Joan's life. Write a short scene about an event in sand dollars today. her life that was not depicted in the mini-series. Hp In medieval witch trials, Religion almost anything was used to persuade someone to 1. Research the life of another Catholic saint. Then write his or confess, including torture her biography. Include the important events that made that and deceit. person eligible for sainthood. Hp Joan's trial lasted three * 2. Imagine that you are a judge at Joan's trial. Write a position paper about whether or not you believe she is guilty. months, from late February to late May, in 1421. 3. Research the Holy Inquisition. Write a letter to a friend about what we can learn from this period of history. Hp On July 7, 1456, twenty- five years after Joan's 4. Many religions have martyrs who died for their spiritual death, Charles found beliefs. Research the life and story of a martyr from a reli­ gion other than your own. Make a collage of words or Joan not guilty of the images that portray the beliefs and events associated with original charges, leaving that person. her reputation "washed clean... absolutely." Media Literacy Hp Four years after Joan's death, the Duke of Burgundy acknowledged his old enemy, Charles, as the king of 1. We know relatively little about the details of Joan's personal France. The Hundred Years' War lasted another 18 years. life. The screenwriter for JOAN OF ARC used creative Charles succeeded in uniting France, as Joan had license to embellish certain characters (Joan's father and Jean de Metz) and to make up others (Emile and Babette). believed he would. th Choose one character in the movie besides Joan. List five Hp The citizens of Orleans still celebrate May 7 in honor of things that we learn about Joan through her interactions Joan's victory and liberation of their city. with this character. Share your thoughts in a discussion. Hp Little is known about the real Joan of Arc, although many 2. JOAN OF ARC belongs to the genre of docudrama, mean­ writers and historians have developed their own views of ing it tells a story that is one part documentary and one part her. Some believe that Joan's male clothing was a sign of drama. Do you consider this genre to be fiction or non- her membership in a witch cult or that she was psychotic fiction? Discuss. and subject to hallucinations. Since she spoke so 3. Music plays an important part in most movies. Choose a eloquently at her trial, some believe that Joan came from scene from JOAN OF ARC. Then select a piece of music royal blood, while others believe that she was an illegiti­ you might have used to accompany that scene. mate half-sister to Charles. George Bernard Shaw wrote a play in which he depicted Joan as an early Protestant. What other facts or beliefs about Joan of Arc can your students uncover? Teaching with JOAN OF ARC GRADES 5-9

CURRICULUM AREAS Social Studies, English and Language Arts, French and French History, Religion, Media Literacy

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES • To learn about Joan of Arc's unique impact on French history and the Hundred Years' War • To study the genre of biography for character development and inspiration • To examine the roles of religion and the Catholic Church in medieval times JOAN OF ARC presents an epic drama that is based • To investigate the production of the docudrama as a means of on the triumphant, yet tragically true, story of Joan enhancing media literacy of Arc. Born an illiterate French peasant in 1412, JOAN OF ARC ONLINE www.cbsjoanofarc.com Joan lived in the hard times of the Hundred Years' Extend classroom learning by visiting the official JOAN OF ARC War. Surrounded by refugees, disease, and hopeless­ educators' website at www.cbsjoanofarc.com. The interactive ness, she heard the "voices" of saints who ignited her website, dedicated to teachers and students who are interested in to take action. learning more about the subject, will contain additional information about Joan of Arc, as well as behind-the-scenes glimpses into the JOAN OF ARC follows the young woman's journey mini-series' production, related educational resources, and interactive games and activities for students. as she fights valiantly against social convention and Students will be encouraged to post responses to thought-provok­ military odds to fulfill her mission. She dons armor ing questions and activities as part of an ongoing electronic bulletin and arouses the patriotic passions of her countrymen, board. In addition, an interactive online discussion with "Joan of leading them to a powerful defeat against the English Arc" will take place during the week of May 10. Students and teach­ at Orleans. Her success paves the way for Charles to ers will be encouraged to pose questions to "Joan of Arc" about her life and times. Virginia Frohlick, Founder and Director of the be crowned. Once Saint Joan of Arc Center and Museum, will be Joan's portrayer. victorious, however, Check the JOAN OF ARC educators' website, scheduled to launch Joan becomes a pawn in April 1999, for more information. to the political and reli­ JOAN OF ARC—NATIONAL CURRICULUM STANDARDS gious powers of her "National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies" era. King Charles sells JOAN OF ARC illuminates four of the ten themes that compose the her to her enemies: the National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: Time, Continuity, English and English- and Change; People, Places, and Environment; Individual Development and Identity; and Power, Authority, and Governance. allied Burgundians. At Visit www.ncss.org/standards/home.html for more information. 19, she is tried and "Standards for the English/Language Arts" convicted of heresy. JOAN OF ARC also addresses eight of the twelve standards devel­ Burned at the stake, oped by the National Council of Teachers of English and the Joan was later made a International Reading Association. Visit www.ncte.org/standards for more information. Within these standards, students are expected to: saint for her courage • Read a wide range of print and non-print texts to learn about and sacrifice. themselves, human nature, and culture. JOAN OF ARC ex­ • Employ a variety of writing methods to analyze and critique liter­ ature and media. plores Joan's relation­ • Conduct research on issues and learn to gather information via ships with her family, technological and informational resources. friends, the reigning • Use spoken, written, and visual language to express their ideas leaders, and God as and aid their development as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of society. Sunday, May 16, 1999 and her divinely inspired voices guide her on an Tuesday, May 18, 1999 OFF-AIR TAPING GUIDELINES & VIDEO AVAILABILITY extraordinary mission. Educators may videotape JOAN OF ARC for educational purposes 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT. only. Recordings may be retained for 2 years. Check the official JOAN OF ARC website for video availability information following Check local listings. JOAN OF ARC is the mini-series' broadcast. directed by Christian

Duguay, and stars , Peter O'Toole, NOTE TO EDUCATORS , , Shirley MacLaine, JOAN OF ARC contains situations, including battle scenes, that may be considered difficult for a younger audience. Teacher discretion is advised. , Robert Loggia, , Peter Strauss and Chad Willett. Visit the r> ~ ~ ~ .. .* ~ ~ ~ Use the following resources to qain more information about Joan of Arc and her xv f'Ji'M'' %/ 1/ o ||fe ancj times. Teachers are encouraged to review resources prior to classroom use. JOAN OF Books Annenburg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection: Middle Ages www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages Banfield, Susan. Joan of Arc. Chelsea House, 1988. NetSERF: The Internet Connection for Medieval Studies ARC Website A biography for young adults. http://netserf.cua.edu Brooks, Polly Schoyer. Beyond the The Labyrinth Compendium of Medieval Resources You and your students Myth: The Story of Joan of Arc. www.georgetown.edu/labyrinth/ are encouraged to visit Lippincott, 1990. The Online Medieval and Classical Literature Library An historical perspective on the life http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/OMACL7 the official Website for and times of Joan of Arc. Organizations JOAN OF ARC at Christopher, Tracy. Joan of Arc. Chelsea Juniors, 1993. An illustrated account for middle school readers. National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) 3501 Newark Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, www. cbsjoanofarc. com Garden, Nancy. Dove and Sword: A Novel of Joan of (202) 966-7840, www.ncss.org Arc. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1995. Check the "JOAN OF ARC ONLINE" section of this A literary biography for junior and high National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) guide for more information. school students. 1111 West Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 6180, (800) 369-6283, www.ncte.org Marcantel, Pamela. An Army of Angels. St. Martin's Press, 1997. National Catholic Educators Association (NCEA) The JOAN OF ARC Guide for Educators was A novel of Joan of Arc. 1077 30th Street, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20007, (202) 337-6232, www.ncea.org written by Lisa Gillim and produced for CBS by Nottridge, Harold. Joan of Arc. Bookwright Press, 1988. KIDSNET, a national resource for children's media A comprehensive study of the subject. National Council for History Education 26915 Westwood Road, Suite B-2, Westlake, Ohio in Washington, DC. Consult the KIDSNET Pernoud, Regine, and Marie-Veronique Clin. Joan of 44145, (440) 835-1776, www.history.org monthly Media Guide for information about Arc: Her Story. Librairie Artheme Fayard, 1986. other educational programming for children in A recently-translated French biography and Center for Media Literacy preschool through high school. The KIDSNET documentary history. 4727 Wilshire Blvd., #403, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (800) 226-9494, www.medialit.org Website, at www.kidsnet.org, contains Media Shaw, George Bernard. Saint Joan. Penguin, 1963. Guide listings, media alerts and other informa­ A play by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Videos/Films tion about educational programming. Twain, Mark. Joan of Arc. Ignatius Press, 1989. Joan of Arc. Featuring Ingrid Bergman and Jose Ferrer. The JOAN OF ARC Guide for Educators may be Distributed by Social Studies School Service, downloaded from the official JOAN OF ARC Websites (800)421-4246. Website, at www.cbsjoanofarc.com, and from Dictionary of Feudal Terms Joan of Arc—Soul on Fire: In Search of History. www.cbs.com. The guide will be permanently www.crabtree.demon.co.uk/feudterm.htm An A&E Production, Distributed by Social Studies archived at www.kidsnet.org. Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Medieval Europe School Service, (800) 421-4246. http://eawc.evansville.edu/mepage.htm May 30, 1431. Distributed by Social Studies School ^^M This guide may be reproduced for Internet Medieval Sourcebook Service, (800)421-4246. EdPress educational purposes. www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html The Torment of Joan of Arc. Distributed by Social Studies School Service, (800) 421-4246. ® Printed on recycled paper.

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